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Family

Regional One set to launch mobile unit program for pregnant women in West Tennessee

Community

City of Memphis allocates $1 million into community-based organizations to help prevent crime

The City of Memphis rewarded nearly 40 community-based organizations money to add resources for a safer city.
Community

Memphis City Council plans to add pressure to state lawmakers by pushing gun legislation change

City of Memphis council members are making plans for an ordinance to tackle gun legislation ahead of next year's session.
Consumer

State lawmakers and Memphis leaders launch initiative for environmental awareness and urban development

Members from the Memphis Metropolitan Green Financial Corporation launch Green Bank plan to invest in clean energy project for future generations.
Local News

Looking to buy a home in West Memphis? The city is hosting a homebuyer class to help you navigate the process

The workshop will address credit management, HUD representation, owning a house, buying vs. renting and financial planning.
Community

Parents Under Pressure | The growing concerns new families are facing in the Mid-South, and what is being done to help.

According to data, parents who said they were coping “very well” with the demands of raising children decreased by 5% between 2016 and 2019.
Family

'We stress harder than the child' | New study shows parents have continued to feel under more pressure over the past decade

According to data, parents who said they were coping “very well” with the demands of raising children decreased by 5% between 2016 and 2019.
Television

25 years of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' | Voice actors celebrate milestone anniversary

Rodger Bumpass and Carolyn Lawrence, who voice Squidward and Sandy Cheeks, respectively, discuss voicing the popular characters for a quarter of a century.
Community

North Memphis parent advocate organization 'Memphis Lift' opens new resource center to help boost educational needs in the classroom

A non-profit organization in North Memphis is making waves by opening a new resource center on Saturday.
Local News

North Memphis parent advocate organization 'Memphis Lift' opens new resource center

The organization's executive director said this building is designed to help parents with basic necessities for their children to thrive in the classroom.
Local News

Here are some ways to celebrate Juneteenth around Memphis this year

Celebrations continue through the week of Juneteenth that involve the Memphis community in a number of ways.
Local News

Salute to Fatherhood holds Father's Day awards dinner

The event was created to recognize and award those who are deserving, responsible and involved fathers in the community.